That is an editorial opinion piece written by an american, with very few substantiated facts, not a native news article. What rise in home invasions and what cases? I can think of very few, and even the writer could only come up with one. The others deal with people being arrested, which is different entirely. As it says, we have the same laws in place regarding self defence as we had in 1967. That stupid "reasonable force" clause is what defines self defence. Does the author think it's OK to shoot someone who shoves you????